Diuretic Meaning in English

word

US

ˌdaɪuˈɹɛtɪk

die-yoo-RET-ik

UK

dˌɪjuːɹˈɛtɪk

di-YOO-ret-ik

التعريف

A diuretic is a substance or medicine that increases the amount of urine you produce, helping your body get rid of extra salt and water.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly used in medical contexts to describe drugs ("diuretic medication") or foods with this effect. Often prescribed for high blood pressure, heart failure, or swelling. Not slang or informal; avoid using it to describe people or casual situations.

• Spanish: diurético
• Portuguese (BR): diurético
• Portuguese (PT): diurético
• Chinese (Simplified): 利尿剂
• Chinese (Traditional): 利尿劑
• Hindi: मूत्रवर्धक
• Arabic: مدر للبول
• Bengali: ডাইয়ুরেটিক - মূত্রবর্ধক
• Russian: диуретик
• Japanese: 利尿剤
• Vietnamese: thuốc lợi tiểu - chất lợi tiểu
• Korean: 이뇨제
• Turkish: idrar söktürücü
• Urdu: موترِ بول
• Indonesian: diuretik - obat diuretik

جمل نموذجية

The doctor prescribed a diuretic for her swollen ankles.

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Some people take a diuretic to help lower blood pressure.

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A diuretic increases the amount of urine you produce.

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Coffee can have a mild diuretic effect on some people.

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My doctor switched me to a different diuretic because of the side effects.

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Some herbal teas act as natural diuretics.

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